Ridiculous Range – The Ultimate SmartCarb Mileage Review
330km In One Day
Steps to Podium puts SmartCarb fuel economy to the test.
The Ultimate Mileage Review
Porto to Rabagão & Back
Knowledge Is Power
So says Luís Peixoto, native of Porto, Portugal and owner of the Steps to Podium YouTube Channel. He certainly proves that out in his Offroad Engineered series, a collection of educational and informative videos that use simple animation to explain the engineering behind dirt bikes and related technologies - like the SmartCarb SC2.
Luís is also an avid enduro rider and has been spending a lot of time and many kilometers criss-crossing Portugal on his 36mm SC2 SmartCarb equipped 2020 Beta 300RR. During that time has been able to experience first hand the "ridiculous" increase in range that the SC2 provides (we guarantee 25-30%, documented by third party reviews here and here).
The gains were clear, but the engineer in him had to know: exactly how good is it?
The Route
Luís figured that the longer the distance, the more accurate the mileage, and so he picked an out-and-back route over 300km in length, a trail network presenting a wide variety of terrain, riding conditions, and elevation changes. In one day he would leave from Porto, ride up to Rabagão, and then all the way back, documenting his fuel consumption by topping off at fuel stops along the way.
Ride Profile
"Very varied route with everything from hard enduro, enduro, and baja. When I did it I went and came back on the same day but if you want to spend the night in Rabagão there is already a route."
- Luís Peixoto
View Trail on Wikiloc
Fuel Stops:
- 50km | 7.2L/100km (39.2MPG)
- 103km | 7.55L/100km (37.4 MPG)
- 165km | 7.49L/100km (37.7 MPG)
- 227km | 7.42L/100km (38 MPG)
- 330km | 7.49L/100km (37.7 MPG)
SmartCarb Fuel Economy
Real-world tests like Luís' 330km ride, third party magazine tests, and feedback from thousands of customers around the world all attest to the SmartCarb's ability to do more with less. No other fuel system provides as fine of fuel atomization, fuel mixture control, air density compensation, or ease of use.
Learn How It Works
In this Offroad Engineered Episode, Luís details the inner workings of the SmartCarb SC2. Learn more about the single circuit fueling, integrated float bowl venting, MagVolt® TPS, and more!